Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

Why I am asking is a buddy of mine just found this 79 SB truck and was asking me some things about it and I have never seen this before. It has a SB gas motor in it now, but it was a Diesel that looked to came in it stock. Here is some pics and some labels I found on it. See what you all think. It's a cool little truck just need some work.

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

They had an Olds based 350 diesel, good thing it's not there now as they are junk.

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

Yes they did

http://www.73-87.com/7387info/Road_Test_7380.htm

http://www.73-87.com/7387info/articles/DIESEL1.jpg

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

yes they did a friend up the street has a stepside short bed still running 5.7L diesel power

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

ive seen one in a burb in the junk yard with no motor

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

Ok, this brings a question up in my mind. Was the 6.2 a gas based, diesel engine like the 5.7 or was it a diesel based, diesel engine?

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

the 6.2 was designed as a diesel and was better than the 5.7 for obvious reasons. i dont feel that either one is that great of an engine but really dont feel like going through the 6.2 argument again.

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

My step side bed came from a diesel truck. Has 2 gas doors both were labeled "Diesel Fuel Only".

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

Company had 1 79 diesel and 8 1980s,All of them became gassers

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

detroit diesel built engine started in 82 i believe

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

mine was the first of the c10 diesel 1978 model year , it was LWB but had the nasty olds diesel !! the LSX looks at home in it now

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

ok 5.3 you can stop showing off,we are all jealous of that LSX :lol::lol::lol:;)

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

they sure did.here's one right here.although the diesel's long gone.it was one one from the factory.

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

That is cool info, thanks guys!

boatpuller as always your truck looks good.;)

Trav

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

77-81 Olds 5.7 diesel. Based on a gasoline engine design but the engines are much more than "converted from gas".

82-92 (and later in some applications) Detroit Diesel designed 6.2 diesel. Shares engine mount and bellhousing dimensions with the SBC. Designed from the get go as a diesel engine. Never a real power house, but I know of many (including 2 in the family) that went over 500k without lifting a valve cover. My 86 has 305k and drove me 200 miles to Thanksgiving dinner today at 75 mph and got 23 mpg doing it.

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

very cool, some of those 'ol 6.2's are not too bad.

Re: Did they make a 79 SB Diesel?
 

The truck may be a 79 but, the grille in it is a 1980.